Comb



Feb. 14, 1950 s. 1. IIDAVITCHO 2,497,209

File 07519.1

5 31/ |U l7 U +4 a? .8. w g:|%%; luunlmu \lumn muuuum 12 10 J 9- 9 H1. $4 @WWWWWW Patented Feb. 14. 1950 UNITED STATES: PATENT 'OFFICE 312 4 00MB Samuel I. Davitcho, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Application September s, 1946, Serial No. 695,163

This invention relates to combs. p y L The great number of comb constructions provided with straight, bent, oblique and otherwise shaped teeth proves that the customary combs do not satisfactorily comply with the require ments which arise in hair combing practice. On the other hand it is obvious that themany suggestions which have been made to remedy exist: ing deficiencies did not eliminate the drawbacks of the hitherto customary combs. The only exception where combs of which the teeth are otherwise shaped than straight have been introduced into practical use relates to combs providedwith undulated teeth exclusively used for wave-setting purposes.

The main disadvantage of customarycombs resides therein that they are unelastic and that the teeth have an equal length. Due to entire lack of or due to insuflicient elasticity the rigid teeth exert onto the scalp a considerable pricking and scratching action; individuals who have a sensitive scalp therefore cannot effect proper combing. As the teeth are equally long, no ad: justment or equalizing action is obtainable; if the comb meets resistance at any portion of the scalp the hair will be torn out as no provision is made to permit a temporary lessening of the pull.

it is a generally known experience that after an energetic combing the combs always carry torn-out hair.

Attempts have been made to eliminate the drawbacks of customary combs by the use of specifically shaped brushes.

This, however, is a mistaken procedure because the typical functions of a comb cannot be replaced by a brush and vice versa.

A satisfactory and hygienic conditioning of the scalp hair requires a combined treatment by combing and brushing. It is the function of the brush to massage the scalp, to remove dandruff, dust and the like, to keep the pores open, to incite blood circulation and to improve hair growth; the comb, however, cleans and straightens the hair itself, brings it in the desired shape; in other words makes the coiflure.

It therefore is an important object Of-the in vention to provide a comb which is sufliciently elastic, flexible and yielding to prevent pricking and scratching of the scalp, which compensates object of this invention 11 Claims. ((1132-41) longer period needsfa difierent type of combing thanscalp hair which receives continuous attendance; wet hair must be combed in a different manner than dryhair; even the moisture con tent of the air has an influence on the selection of the correct combing method.

It is another important object of this invention to vary and particularly to increase or reduce the working capacity and the working. area of the combs. in accordance with the above stated changing requirements.

- It is also an object of the invention to createa combination of a comb and a brush which actually and fully corresponds to the operating requirements of both utensils.

' It is a further object of the invention to greatly extend the lifetime of the combs without a reduction of their full working capacity.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a comb which can be simply and cheaply prov duced, can be easily and completely cleaned and can be manufactured from any suitable material.

Further objects and advantages of my invention will become apparent as this specification proceeds.

The invention is by way of example illustrated in the attached drawings.

In the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a vertical partly broken side elevation of my comb,

-- Fig. 2 is a top view of the same,

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of those comb elements which characterize the invention,

. Fig. 4 is a. vertical sectional elevation on line 4 to 4 of Fig. 3 on an enlarged scale,

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional elevation on line 5 to 5 of Fig. 3 on an enlarged scale,

Fig. 61s a front view of the comb,

, Fig. 'I is a side elevation of a further modification of the invention.

I Fig. 8 is a sectional elevation similar to that of Fig. 5 with'the spring on an enlarged scale.

Fig. 9 is a side elevation similar to that of Fig. 3 showing the elements for use of the invention as a combination comb and brush.

- My new comb is provided with one or with a plurality of teeth banks or rows; the teeth banks are supported in a back or holder provided with a handle 2. Teeth holder I has longitudinally extending bores 3, in the present -modification'of the invention three bores 3 are provided; however-, the number of these bores may be varied.

The bores accommodate the tooth carriers or in the case of a combination comb and brush the tooth-and the bristle carriers.

The carriers 4 have the same shape as the bores br ken or damaged sections may be easily 8; they have in the present case a circular cross t dsection; at the lower side the carriers are pro- The v n e f my n w Comb which have vided with an extension 5 to secure the proper n p r ly referred to are manifold. introduction into the bores 3; the walls enclosing 5 The resilient ppo Of the teeth eliminates the bores are provided with shoulders 11 and a ri f h s lp n pr v the p i slot is formed by the shoulders into which the and Scratching 0f e e during use Of e extension 5 protrudes when the teeth carrier 4 is 001111) f a combined Comb and brush.

entered into the bones. The varying length and the undulated shape of Fig. 9 illustrates the application of this inver e 10 the w r in a o e tomb roduces a so t hai tion to a tool for the combined use as a comb and touch and Prevents the tearing-Out 0f the hair, as a brush. The teeth carriers are here replacedv $21. gradual increase of the length of t e teeth by carriers l9 provided with bristles 20. prepares the hair strands for treatment with a In oder to resiliently mount the tooth or the following tee S orbristle carriers in holder I thei o llowip g g-rragggg the niilvtiial displacement in the ad acent ment has been provided pm m eapigr banks of the undulated shape of the working face 4, I9 are at spaced intervals provided with-straight 0f the teeth, as indicated In t e lo e sides 6 by putting-01f on both sides a portion of; teeth 0 the Second bank, ch is shown in their circumferential thickness, see Fig.' 8; transdotted lines, take Continue the r ee Y Q re sses 1 a e provided thes m n 2 ried out by the teeth section I l of the first row of fihfbtefid p t n s i g} wq 1mg teeth shown in full lines. The distribution 01 the the e mgg i; th sprig Eng-Q g n- 3 combing work onto the individual teeth banks has their endst ehtl e ie ii t the mile ell Oifthe LPFQVed to be extremely effective Particular? io'or e'a dfa ai tt e wa i sit e eso ses with respect treatment h 1;" they thenefo re se eure a' resilient mounting f; as which therefore i not o out. By hen m the the. carriers 4, i9 the r eases '1 The carg h 01517116 teeth B h s peo eu dulat d i? 155 li tle 199219 1 lvthe bores ith? Small l g e the comb can be adj sted to difierm y; there ore a .rslt tien oi the c rriers is o 9 ireactmg hall"? e a comb e' tamed W ig hgwever, is t q by the g m been created Where the differences of the hair pressure exerted by the springsagainst the walls soi l n 0 th ha n u o m r of the recesses 1. During "thepassage of the pointed out above, the lifetime of my comb omtbfbriisiithr ugiijtiie air the teeth |i i g-g r mb ned comb and brush isti y fti bfiitbi the ha tens; 29' ttle rus are limited due the possibility an easy exchange therefore adapted to ield in th gagwegsg of the individual teeth carriers and their sections. reotien and the seretohixi f the sc lp odb BY h use of a greater u be of adiacent rigid attachment of the teeth to the comb is preto thoe i t l a m nt can be grea ly ventedl i intensified.

The ee h carriers late after heir. lntroeuc- What I claim s: tion into longitudinal bores 3. solidl anghoreqig it, A com]; comprising a teeth holder, at'least il'ifnold' r' lrtt m l i the orkin d me- 4D o e r w i with and a carrier Said row of tion i tiieco bb'th 's will eliminate t e previteeth r mo a lv inserted in said holder, sold stated disadvantages of customary ga s, carrier being subdivided in a plurality of; secs l h. s v he ert -wt biha ror n ur es to he time scalpcaused by the rigid teeth; the teeth yield a, A comb comprising a teeth holder, at least wit out be n bent or is ed: to one. ow of teeth at eas ne o of bristles, a. Another irfiportant feature of the invention is rod-shaped carrier for said row of teeth and a the particular and novel configuration of the rod-shaped carrier for said row of bristles reee h v 7 moi a ly and realien lv oca e in d holder, The invention provides alternating short teeth said carriers being subdivided in a plurality of i0 and long teeth ll andintermediary teeth l2 gavsegtigr s, ha n i n h whi a i s etwe theto A com o m rislng a oo h hold r at leas teeth I'Oand l' l. iv one longitudinal circular bore in said holder a T nge Qi e eng i; e t eth ith eiroular t eth carr of a sli l sma le cross the individual banlgs may be staggered iil lele i h section than said bore removably inserted in the to each Other as ind a by th edr ne same, said carrier being provided with flattened a 1 which e m s tediaee t ow p ions a c s n said flattened portions and of teeth to that shown in full lines. a spring in said recess adapted to be, compressed The differential length of the teeth has agreat by: the insertion of said teeth carrier into said advantage; if the comb meets res stailee caused boreby ll l ii ,entl -v loo ened hell. ortions e e i- A com omp ising a eo hholdo at east lemen o mi hei s a te'er dilallvs me; one lon itu in l c r ul r o e in a d er! rated iI Ih' each other to th ier th-variasaid here be ng pe t h i on e d of. said tion of he e th u n t ml-io ltwlliohwould a -a the he e lele ing walls of s d holder happen with we: custpmalw unyiqmmg comp; 1 being shaped to form a longitudinal bottomslot teeth of equallefigth'f amulet tee h ca rier o a slightly smaller gfi h f mgfi tg tlon han s id bore. romovabi inserted v ime ai arr e havin a bot men. ada ted, to rotrude into d o m- .e d arri r b in p ov d wi h a ral fle telieh nort nsr a r cess n said. flattenedportions and a spring said recess adapted to be: ompressed 120 s c i said teeth carrier into said-beret 5: A: com cemnris naa eeth h lder. at leas e th. a car ier for said tee h. re

pm e a more r fle i e mama,

Wh a ac o daneo itli h -modifica ion shown inFig. 3 the teeth carriers} consist igj; n Piece, ur ll re otiens #3 41. ii-forming one'carrier is shownin Eig.7-.-

5 movably carried by said holder, the teeth being shaped to form an undulated working face.

6. A comb comprising a teeth holder, a plurality of rows of teeth in said holder, carriers for said rows of teeth removably inserted in said holder, the teeth being shaped to form an undulated working face, the undulations being mutually staggered on the adjacent teeth rows.

7. A comb comprising a teeth holder, at least one bank of teeth, a carrier for said bank of teeth longitudinally removably and transversally rotatably inserted in said teeth holder and means to restrict the transversal rotation of said carrier.

8. A comb comprising a teeth holder, at least one bank of teeth, a carrier for said bank of teeth longitudinally removably and transversally rotatably inserted in said teeth holder and springs located in said teeth holder to resiliently restrict the transversal rotation of said carrier.

9. A comb comprising a teeth holder, at least one bank of teeth and a longitudinal bore in said holder to transversally rotatably accommodate said carrier, recesses in said rod-shaped carrier, springs located in said recesses to press against the inner wall of said bore and said carrier and to thereby restrict its transversal rotation.

10. A comb comprising a teeth holder, a plurality of banks of teeth, carriers for said banks of teeth longitudinally removably and transversally rotatably located in said teeth holder, means located in said teeth holder to resiliently restrict the transversal rotation of said carriers, the length of the teeth of the individual banks being so controlled that an undulated line is formed by the teeth ends.

11. A comb comprising a teeth holder, at least one bank of teeth, a carrier for said bank of teeth longitudinally removably and transversally rotatably inserted in said teeth holder and resilient means to restrict the transversal rotation of said carrier.

SAMUEL I. DAVITCHO.

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